Double major

Double major

Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times

Cal State Long Beach student Brian K. Smith hugs some of his fellow graduates before commencement ceremonies. Despite being homeless for a time, he received degrees in translating Spanish and in music.

Cal State Long Beach student Brian K. Smith hugs some of his fellow graduates before commencement ceremonies. Despite being homeless for a time, he received degrees in translating Spanish and in music. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Cal State Long Beach student Brian K. Smith hugs some of his fellow graduates before commencement ceremonies. Despite being homeless for a time, he received degrees in translating Spanish and in music.